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Litigation immunity sparks legal expert outcry

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... out in support of a delay, including the Business Council of Australia (BCA) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). However, the Greens have proposed reducing the immunity period to 12 months, limiting it to loss and damage actions ...

Glass ceiling persists despite record women chairs

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... the ASX 300 there were 42 women chairs, and 25 on the ASX 200. Researchers from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) noted that the data was a considerable increase on the AICD's figures from the start of the year, when there were 34 ...

DEI peak body firms up leadership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... marketing committee. She is an active member of Chief Executive Women, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and an alumni of the Australian Institute of Company Directors chair's mentoring program for women in ASX board roles. ...

Directors welcome new climate reporting regime

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... for international capital and incentivise investment in the energy transformation. The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) welcomed the development. Managing director and CEO Mark Rigotti said the rules will incentivise organisations to ...

Why top firms have more women on boards: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... corporate governance - but the rest of the index will soon follow suit, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). New AICD data finds top listed companies have at least 40% women on boards - while the February Workplace Gender ...

Directors sweat on climate: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... climate change, 70% also saw opportunities in addressing it. The data comes from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) in collaboration with advisory and investment firm Pollination. The Climate Governance Study 2024 showcases the views ...

Business calls for 12-month climate reporting delay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... prevent "risking failure." This comes as Treasury considers a 6-month delay raised by the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Treasury is also considering an extension to modified liability to class action lawsuits and private litigators, in addition ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... businesses to follow in 2027-2028, the Australian government announced in June 2023. The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) said that although the regulations are consistent with international peers and send a signal that Australia is committed ...

Boards not ready for new workplace laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... requiring companies to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) shows most directors see sexual harassment in the workplace ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... scenario analysis as early as possible." Some industry bodies support the idea. The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) says it "is an important measure that will support companies to develop their reporting maturity without undue fear of ...